IELTS Vocabulary — Set 118

Set 118 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: confirm, acknowledge, assemble, reproduce, sow. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. confirm · verb/kənˈfɜrm/

   to establish the truth or correctness of something

   The scientist conducted several experiments to confirm the accuracy of her findings.

   Synonyms: verify, validate, corroborate

   Origin: from Old French 'confirmer', from Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to make firm, verify'

2. acknowledge · verb/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

   to recognize the existence or importance of something or someone

   The committee decided to acknowledge the contributions of the volunteers during the annual meeting.

   Synonyms: recognize, admit, accept

   Origin: Middle English < Old French 'accloer' < Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'cognoscere' (to know)

3. assemble · verb/əˈsɛmbl/

   to gather together or bring together into one place or group

   The teacher asked the students to assemble in the auditorium for the special announcement.

   Synonyms: gather, compile, congregate

   Origin: Originating from the Old French 'assembler', derived from Latin 'assimulare', combining 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'simulare' meaning 'to make similar'.

4. reproduce · verb/ˌriːprəˈduːs/

   to produce a copy or a similar version of something

   The artist managed to reproduce the original painting with astonishing accuracy.

   Synonyms: duplicate, copy, replicate

   Origin: from Latin 'reproducere', meaning 'to lead back again', from 're-' (again) and 'producere' (to lead forth, produce)

5. sow · verb/saʊ/

   to plant seeds in the ground for growing crops

   In spring, farmers typically **sow** their seeds to ensure a successful harvest later in the year.

   Synonyms: plant, seed, cultivate

   Origin: Old English 'sēowian', from Proto-Germanic *sēwōną.